Opposition has only one agenda: Disrupting Parliament
Opposition leaders seek to disrupt Parliament for political gain, often rejecting opportunities to debate and criticising the government when disruptions occur. The Monsoon Session saw only 15% of Lok Sabha and 33% of Rajya Sabha time spent on Question Hour, highlighting the Opposition's strategy of preventing Parliament's functioning.
The Opposition argues that the government must surrender to their demands, but this undermines the democratic process. The government has engaged with concerns, negotiated, and accommodated legitimate issues, but the Opposition's refusal to debate weakens their claim of defending democracy. When offered a parliamentary debate, the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, rejected it, further exposing the lack of genuine engagement.
Other examples, such as the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill debate, demonstrate the government's commitment to accountability and legislative improvement. The true essence of democracy lies in constructive debate and the people's mandate, not in external disruptions and hollow cries for accountability.
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